Service Mechanic-C-A (Aransas Pass)

About the Role

This is an apprentice-level position focused on assisting with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. You will drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment, respond to trouble calls, investigate and correct issues, and assist construction and repair crews.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines, structures, and equipment while adhering to Company safety rules and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Work on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision during the first six months; progress to working on equipment up to 600 volts under immediate supervision.
• After six months, work on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision.
• Under direct supervision, operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices; refuse line and transformer devices; test de-energized lines and equipment; and place or remove grounds.
• After 18 months, perform duties of the first six months of the SMB classification under direct supervision for on-the-job training.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect conductors, fixtures, and associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate mechanized equipment required for installation, removal, or maintenance of transmission and distribution facilities.
• Become familiar with the use and care of live line tools and electrical test equipment (e.g., volt-amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers).
• Load, unload, handle, install, maintain, and remove poles, towers, and structures.
• Assemble and erect equipment mountings such as regulator and transformer platforms.
• Apply insulating protective equipment on facilities energized at qualified voltages.
• Build overhead transformer installations.
• Identify single and three-phase lines, determine voltage and conductor size, and understand series and parallel circuits.
• Gain poles in the air and install single, double, and buck arms.
• Perform inspection and troubleshooting of lines, and report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in training other employees.
• Perform similar or less skilled work and assist employees of equal or higher classification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of distribution electrical power line work experience, or one year of related line experience, defined as:
  • Successful completion of a one-year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or
  • An Associate degree from an electrical power line school including a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Must reside within the service territory.
• Physical demand level is Heavy (exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently).
• Ability to work at heights up to 250 feet and lift 75 lbs. overhead.
• Ability to tolerate awkward or stretched positions while working aloft and suspended from a safety belt.
• Good working knowledge of circuit connections, voltage identification, phasing, transformer connections, and switching devices.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of electricity and ability to interpret field prints, switching diagrams, blueprints, one-line diagrams, instruction manuals, and construction drawings.
• Ability to use a computer, electronic devices, and write legibly for accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Proficiency in applying resuscitation and first aid.
• Ability to plan work and properly instruct others.
• Demonstrated ability to work aloft on poles, towers, and structures, and operate various tools and equipment.

Pay

• Service Line Mechanic C: $34.96/hr - $37.28/hr
• Service Line Mechanic B: $42.53/hr - $43.69/hr
• Service Line Mechanic A: $46.62/hr - $66.41/hr

Compensation Grade: N024-V75. Compensation Range: $34.96 - $57.45.

Benefits

AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting and enhancing the overall well-being of employees, including competitive compensation and company-sponsored programs.